Under-21 Nightlife Guide

Being less than legal is just as fun

LA.com Staff

Posted:
06/13/2007 05:00:55 PM PDT

So you're not 21 and you don't make $7 million per picture-still, partying in LA isn't out of the question. Check out these all-ages and 18-and-over venues and club nights for dancing and (nonalcoholic beverage) drinking. -Enid Portuguez

DJ Franki Chan's biweekly Saturday night is one of the few 18-plus club nights that bring out just as many over-21 partygoers. Translation: It's hip. $10.Related link: http://www.la.com/ci_11519805

Skinny ties and kohl eyeliner are musts at this long-running 18-and-over night where hipsters rock it out to indie electro, new wave and other tunes made before they were born. $5 before 10:30pm.Related link: http://www.la.com/ci_11519423

The young, fresh-faced and totally gay congregate weekly at Arena, which offers enough space for the 18-plussers to belt out Britney, Christina and Kelly Clarkson.Related link: http://www.la.com/ci_11519993

Want a little less strobe light and a little more social consciousness? Try this Downtown all-ages music venue and art gallery, which hosts emerging local artists and community-oriented events.Related link: http://www.la.com/ci_11514694

All ages are welcome at this East Hollywood music venue, which serves a rockin' Sunday brunch as well as dinner during show nights.Related link: http://www.la.com/ci_11514706

You don't have to be 21 to watch a show at The Troubadour (it's all ages), but some cover charges-like the one for Free Mondays-may vary for the underage.Related link: http://www.la.com/ci_11499389

Nirvana, Guns N' Roses and David Bowie have played at this legendary, all-ages Sunset Boulevard venue. If that's too classic, current pop stars Mandy Moore, Phantom Planet and Ryan Cabrera have also set foot on The Roxy's hallowed stage.Related link: http://www.la.com/ci_11501635

You never know what you're going to get at this popular Eastside 18-plus dance party, which serves up a tall order of DJs every third Saturday of the month.Related link: http://www.la.com/ci_11519641

In the summer, the 18-plus crowd can actually enjoy Boardner's school-night parties like Blue Mondays and Club Moscow on Wednesdays.Related link: http://www.la.com/ci_11502240